Obituary: Kenneth BoydKenneth Allen Boyd, age 58, of Russellville, died Sunday, May 7, 2017, at his home. He was born May 19, 1958, at Searcy to the late Leroy and Gwyn Boyd. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Steve Boyd and Bruce Boyd. Survivors include his wife, Shelby Boyd of Russellville; one son, Jason Huffman; one daughter, Lena Pease; one brother, Dan Boyd and six grandchildren, Daryl, Kaylena, Damian, Adian, Dezaray and Breanna. Arran...

Obituary: Sarah KitchensSarah Kitchens, age 82, of Russellville, died Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Mitchell’s Nursing Home. She was born July 14, 1934, in Waldron, to Miles and Jeff Rogers Dozier. She attended First Cumberland Presbyterian Church where she was a Sunday school teacher. She assisted with Meals on Wheels and was a volunteer at Arkansas Hospice when the new facility opened. She enjoyed golfing, trout fishing and playing with her grandchildren. In addition ...

Obituary: Janet RoysJanet Stricker Roys, 79, of Russellville, passed away May 18, 2017. She was born March 19, 1938, in Los Angeles, Calif., to the late Ben and Frances Strickler. Survivors include her husband of nearly 58 years, Mike Roys; son Bill Roys, wife Denise and children Hayden, Logan and Audrey; son Michael Roys, Linda, Christopher and Elizabeth Newby; granddaughter, Grace Grace and husband Sawyer Grace and great-grandson Ridge; sister and brother-in-la...

Obituary: William TidwellWilliam “Bill” Roy Tidwell, age 87, of Russellville, died May 18, 2017, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. He was born March 16, 1930, in Melbourne, to William Charles “Doc” and Virgie Delora Tidwell. He was a member of the Atkins Church of Christ, and also a veteran of the United States Navy where he served in Korea. He worked for the FAA as a radar technician supervisor at the radar tower on Buck Mountain. In addition to his parents, he ...

Obituary: Mark TidwellATKINS — Christopher Mark Tidwell, 52, of Russellville, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Baptist Health Center in Conway. He was born April 15, 1965, in Albuquerque, N.M., son of William R. and Jimmie Nell Clement Tidwell. He was a loving father, husband, and friend. He was preceded in death by his mother; two brothers, William Rodney Tidwell and David Tidwell; and a sister, Barbara Nell Tidwell Bennett. He is survived by his wife, Carl...

Obituary: William TidwellWilliam “Bill” Roy Tidwell, age 87, of Russellville, died May 18, 2017, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. The family will receive friends from 5-6 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at the Atkins Church of Christ with burial in Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. A complete obituary will be published in a f...

Obituary: Rickey DuvallATKINS — Rickey Lynn Duvall, 67, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017, at his home. He was born Jan. 26, 1950, in Russellville, the son of Jack and Ester Mae Reed Duvall. He was employed by Wayne Smith Trucking for 27 years and drove over 3 million miles. He was preceded in death by his mother. He is survived by his wife, Pat Duvall; his father; three sons, Philip Duvall, Kevin Duvall and wife Mendi, and Vic Runnels and wife Nicol...

Obituary: Janet RoysJanet Stickler Roys, age 79, of Russellville died May 18, 2017, in Russellville. The memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 22, 2017, at Central Presbyterian Church with visitation to follow under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Burial will be private in Oakland Cemetery in Russellville.

Obituary: Sarah KitchensSarah Kitchens, age 82, of Russellville, died Thursday, May 18, 2017. The family will receive friends from 5-6 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at the Shinn Chapel. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. A complete obituary will be published in a future edition of The Courier. It will be available online a...

Obituary: Betty SchwartzBetty S. Johnston Schwartz, 81, of Russellville, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017, in Fort Smith. The daughter of Roy and Minnie Johnston, she was born April 6, 1936, in Russellville. She married Richard “Dick” Schwartz on June 15, 1957, in Russellville. She graduated Russellville High School and attended Arkansas Tech University. She retired after 46 years with Tyson Foods (formally Fox Deluxe Foods). She was member of St. John Catholic ...

Rhynes earns SAU scholarshipAustin Rhynes of Pottsville High School was awarded the Blue and Gold Academic Scholarship from Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. This scholarship is renewable for four years for a total value of $26,400. Rhynes was also awarded the Arkansas Challenge Scholarship which has a total value of $14,000. Rhynes was also accepted into the Honors College at SAU. Potential members are admitted based upon a global assessment of academic potentia...

Council, residents discuss PUD ordinanceThe Russellville City Council during its regular meeting Thursday night discussed an ordinance that would rezone property at Marina Road and Jennifer Drive from residential (R-1) to planned unit development (PUD). Members of the audience thanked the council for their opportunity to voice their opinion on the project. Aldermen voted 6-2 not to have all three readings by title only with a short description, then voted 7-1 to read for the first t...

City in talks with apartment/retail developerThe Russellville City Council approved a resolution Thursday night that authorized Mayor Randy Horton and City Clerk Kathy Collins to negotiate, sign an agreement and all necessary paperwork with Salter Properties for the conveyance of real property to the city in exchange for the in lieu of fee for half-street improvements. Horton told the council the Salter Group purchased the old lumber company property on El Paso Avenue. Designs for a 260-...

CVS planning Russellville storeRussellville and corporate officials confirmed last week that a CVS Pharmacy store will come to Russellville next year. A spokesperson from the CVS corporate office in Rhode Island said Friday in an email that a store has been approved for Russellville, and to check back later this year for an opening date in 2018. Brian Holstein, Community Development director and Kurt Jones, city engineer said CVS Pharmacy submitted full building plans a few...

Self named National Merit Finalist, earns scholarship to UCACallie Anne Self of Russellville recently received the Governor's Distinguished Scholarship from the state of Arkansas and was among 75 students chosen as the incoming Fall 2017 class of Honors Scholars in the Norbert O. Schedler Honors College at the University of Central Arkansas at Conway. She was also named a National Merit Finalist in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation is a nonprofit or...

ObituariesBetty Schwartz Betty S. Johnston Schwartz, 81, of Russellville, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017, in Fort Smith. The daughter of Roy and Minnie Johnston, she was born April 6, 1936, in Russellville. She married Richard "Dick" Schwartz on June 15, 1957, in Russellville. She graduated Russellville High School and attended Arkansas Tech University. She retired after 46 years with Tyson Foods (formerly Fox Deluxe Foods). She was member of St....